Sapir

American

[suh-peer] / səˈpɪər /

noun

Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.

Sapir British

/ ˈseɪˌpɪə, səˈpɪə /

noun

Edward. 1884–1939, US anthropologist and linguist, noted for his study of the ethnology and languages of North American Indians

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Sapir

Mr. Sapir is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"These agreements are part of our arsenal," Sapir, of the Bruegel think tank, added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

Irina, Sapir and Lena were released in November 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024

The Times found Sapir and spoke to her several times before the publication of its article, including for two hours outside a cafe.

From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

In the Hebrew the Beautiful place is expressed by the word Sapir, which some take for the proper name of a city.—Ibid.

From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2 by Anonymous

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